2000 Trees

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

59 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Rancid? Or BST exclusive supporting Green Day? I think the other headliner will be more down that Punk end of things. 

Most BST acts are exclusive so I doubt it'll be Rancid.

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Rancid? Or BST exclusive supporting Green Day? I think the other headliner will be more down that Punk end of things. 

Is Jimmy Eats the World suitable for this? Keep seeing them announced for fests in June/July.

[Muppetmark]

I heard a rumour for ymas but I doubt it 

[tyranicide]

I'd say ymas are too big for this, they play headline shows bigger than the festival. 

I wouldn't mind lower than Atlantis, but there's much better bands I'd rather headline instead. 

Could Deaf Havana return to headline with the new album or is it too soon since they last played? 

[justanothername]

5 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Is Jimmy Eats the World suitable for this? Keep seeing them announced for fests in June/July.

Actually Jimmy Eat World ain't a bad shout. If they're not doing Download I can see them doing this.

EDIT: Actually scratch that. Twin Atlantic did both last year. Really reckon JEW could be the other headliner now

2 hours ago, tyranicide said:

I'd say ymas are too big for this, they play headline shows bigger than the festival. 

I wouldn't mind lower than Atlantis, but there's much better bands I'd rather headline instead. 

Could Deaf Havana return to headline with the new album or is it too soon since they last played? 

Not Deaf Havana. A dull band and who were dull in 2014 anyway I don't think they'll be back. I mean Frank Turner has headlined the festival a few times but he loves trees so that's probably the reason and even though a few artists who have headlined do come back but they didn't headline. (Can someone confirm this, I think this is true but not 100% sure)

Edited January 6, 2017 by justanothername

[theramm]

LTA have still got a tour in March to sell so if they are headlining I can't see them being announced in Feb.

Feeder & Jimmy Eat World or Rise Against would be top notch

[thewayiam]

On 06/01/2017 at 10:18 AM, theramm said:

LTA have still got a tour in March to sell so if they are headlining I can't see them being announced in Feb.

Feeder & Jimmy Eat World or Rise Against would be top notch

Given Hurricane and Southside, 2000 Trees would be brilliant for all 3.

[thewayiam]

I'm surprised by the price hike of this too, £100 + b/fee for 3 days seems quite a lot. Taking your own drink in could work it it's favour.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

That's hardly much of a hike when they give out 10% off codes like they're going out of fashion.

[thewayiam]

11 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

That's hardly much of a hike when they give out 10% off codes like they're going out of fashion.

Ah shit I thought it was cheaper than £95 last year, that's fair to be honest.

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Doubt anyone actually paid £95 tbf. They were doing the 10 percent discount for ages.  

[SOAD]

So the announcement has been moved to Wednesday but 38 bands to be announced. Who do we think will be there?

I'm thinking Turbowolf, The Wonder Years, Creeper, Future of the Left, The Kills, Fightstar, Feeder, Blood Red Shoes, Pulled Apart By Horses, Blood Command, Lower Than Atlantis, Everything Everything, Marmozets, Editors and The Subways must all have decent chances.

Although a fair few would have to headline.

Edited February 4, 2017 by SOAD

[thewayiam]

18 hours ago, SOAD said:

So the announcement has been moved to Wednesday but 38 bands to be announced. Who do we think will be there?

I'm thinking Turbowolf, The Wonder Years, Creeper, Future of the Left, The Kills, Fightstar, Feeder, Blood Red Shoes, Pulled Apart By Horses, Blood Command, Lower Than Atlantis, Everything Everything, Marmozets, Editors and The Subways must all have decent chances.

Although a fair few would have to headline.

Ah Editors really a 2000 Trees band?

[SOAD]

3 hours ago, thewayiam said:

Ah Editors really a 2000 Trees band?

Was a bit more of a push and hope with them to be honest. The rest seem suitable though.

[SOAD]

Should add that Dinosaur Jr and Jamie Lenman (on main this time) would be great additions but I'm not sure how likely. Guess Lenman could always do the Thursday instead.

[thewayiam]

28 minutes ago, SOAD said:

Was a bit more of a push and hope with them to be honest. The rest seem suitable though.

Personally I'm hoping for better. I really enjoyed Saturday last year though, well worth £40. 

Taking my own drink in is what is the biggest appeal and due to the size, even camped to the right as you enter the ticket gate isn't far away at all.

[SOAD]

 

42 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Personally I'm hoping for better. I really enjoyed Saturday last year though, well worth £40. 

Taking my own drink in is what is the biggest appeal and due to the size, even camped to the right as you enter the ticket gate isn't far away at all.

Its a great festival. Only done one year but loved everything about it. My ideal headliners this year would be Jimmy Eat World or Brand New. However Jimmy are a Reading exclusive and dont see Brand New coming over just for 2000 trees.

Edited February 5, 2017 by SOAD

[thewayiam]

1 minute ago, SOAD said:

 

Its a great festival. Only done one year but loved everything about it. My ideal headliners this year would be Jimmy Eat World or Brand New. However Jimmy are a Reading exclusive and dont see Brand New coming over just for 2000 trees.

Yup, easy to get to the front for headliners, clean toilets although not loads of portaloos, haystacks are yhe cheap of the cheap for urinals mind you.

What camping is the 1st section closed off that you get to after car parking but before entrance where people are camped with cars?

[SOAD]

2 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Yup, easy to get to the front for headliners, clean toilets although not loads of portaloos, haystacks are yhe cheap of the cheap for urinals mind you.

What camping is the 1st section closed off that you get to after car parking but before entrance where people are camped with cars?

Not sure. Maybe VIP? I camped about 20 metres away from the Cave. Was great. Right near to Axiom and Forest. Only walk was to main stage and that was minimal.

[thewayiam]

9 minutes ago, SOAD said:

Not sure. Maybe VIP? I camped about 20 metres away from the Cave. Was great. Right near to Axiom and Forest. Only walk was to main stage and that was minimal.

Yeah, takes about 5 mins from the Cave to main at the very max. Some decent good huts. Understaffed bars mind and standard bar fest prices for cheaper stuff....but that can be cured to an extent by taking your own 

[SOAD]

1 hour ago, thewayiam said:

Yeah, takes about 5 mins from the Cave to main at the very max. Some decent good huts. Understaffed bars mind and standard bar fest prices for cheaper stuff....but that can be cured to an extent by taking your own 

Yeah the bars were ridiculous. Only went twice and both times I had to wait at least 30 mins. Then when I got there tons was out of stock anyway. Was strange as the bars at a arctangent were great. Ill give the bars another go at the fest but think will stick with my own alcohol for the majority like last time.

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, SOAD said:

Yeah the bars were ridiculous. Only went twice and both times I had to wait at least 30 mins. Then when I got there tons was out of stock anyway. Was strange as the bars at a arctangent were great. Ill give the bars another go at the fest but think will stick with my own alcohol for the majority like last time.

Yeah man! To be honest I only went for a day and wasn't greatly aware of the alcohol rules.

I would just run out and walk back 2 mins to my tent, grab a few and off I go again. 

[justanothername]

On 04/02/2017 at 3:10 PM, SOAD said:

So the announcement has been moved to Wednesday but 38 bands to be announced. Who do we think will be there?

I'm thinking Turbowolf, The Wonder Years, Creeper, Future of the Left, The Kills, Fightstar, Feeder, Blood Red Shoes, Pulled Apart By Horses, Blood Command, Lower Than Atlantis, Everything Everything, Marmozets, Editors and The Subways must all have decent chances.

Although a fair few would have to headline.

What makes you think The Wonder Years are playing. I mean I'd love it if they played but have you got a reason why they might be at Trees?

 

3 hours ago, SOAD said:

Yeah the bars were ridiculous. Only went twice and both times I had to wait at least 30 mins. Then when I got there tons was out of stock anyway. Was strange as the bars at a arctangent were great. Ill give the bars another go at the fest but think will stick with my own alcohol for the majority like last time.

Yeah bars sucked. Ran  of drink on the final night and took ages go get served. Moral of the story is to bring more alcohol

2 hours ago, thewayiam said:

I would just run out and walk back 2 mins to my tent, grab a few and off I go again. 

Yeah this is what I did. Was great.

[thewayiam]

17 minutes ago, justanothername said:

Yeah this is what I did. Was great.

It just reminds me of Glasto but obviously you are never 30 mins walk from your tent haha. I don't actually mind buying a drink or two fest give you the privilege of taking your own.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Someone on the download forums spoke to Soupy after one of the gigs this week and apparently he said they're writing the new album all summer so won't be doing any festivals.